The whole booke of psalmes : with their wonted tunes, as they are song in churches, composed into foure parts: all which are so placed that foure may sing, ech one a several part in this booke. Wherein the church tunes are carefully corrected, and thereunto added other short tunes usually song in London, and other places of this realme. With a table in the end of the booke, of such tunes as are newly added, with the number of ech psalme placed to the said tune. Compiled by sondry authors who have so laboured heerein, that the unskilfull with small practice may attaine to sing that part, wich is fittest for their voice.

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Collection of psalms and hymns in four parts (SATB).

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Standardised TitleThe whole booke of psalmes : with their wonted tunes, as they are song in churches, composed into foure parts: all which are so placed that foure may sing, ech one a several part in this booke. Wherein the church tunes are carefully corrected, and thereunto added other short tunes usually song in London, and other places of this realme. With a table in the end of the booke, of such tunes as are newly added, with the number of ech psalme placed to the said tune. Compiled by sondry authors who have so laboured heerein, that the unskilfull with small practice may attaine to sing that part, wich is fittest for their voice.
Transcribed TitleTHE / WHOLE BOOKE OF / PSALMES: / WITH THEIR WON- / ted Tunes, as they are song / in Churches, composed into / foure parts: / All vvhich are so placed that foure may sing, / ech one a seueral part in this booke. VVherein the Church / tunes are carefully corrected, and thereunto added other / short tunes vsually song in London, and other places of / this Realme. VVith a Table in the end of the / booke of such tunes as are nevvly added, / vvith the number of ech Psalme pla- / ced to the said Tune. / COMPILED BY SONDRY AVTHORS. / vvho haue so laboured heerein, that the vnskilfull / vvith small practice may attaine to sing / that part, vvhich is fittest / for their voice.
Date1592
ImprintIMPRINTED AT LON- / DON by Thomas Est, the assigné / of William Byrd: dwelling in Aldersgate / streete at the signe of the black Horse, / and are there to be sold. / 1592.
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British Library K.2.c.7.

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